Sometimes voices lie...

The true story of my life...

 

 

In younger days when life was a ride

Some people spoke with hateful pride

“You’re useless…stupid…ugly, yes.”

And their words were music my soul possessed

Then haunting one day I found them true

I believed the voices and what I must do

They were constant now inside my head

The voices wanted me for the dead

I couldn’t stop them anymore

To shut off the noise and close this door

But then a song rose in that night

It was subtle like golden candlelight

My life was not a waste at all

I was not stupid, ugly, small

I realized something on that day

Life was waiting to have its way

So happy now I didn’t die

I learned that sometimes voices lie...

 

Reviews

[Clouded in Hopeful Illu..]

I really like the flow of this and the font makes it more intense. And intense it was. I very much enjoyed this piece for many reasons.

The first would be the flow and how easy it was to read. Not just skim through it and see the words, but to actually understand and hear them spoken inside my mind as I went.

The second was because of what it presents to me. That every person should live their own life and by their own standards. Treat people the way you would like to be treated, and never let anyone bring you down for being yourself. There are so many people who are unsure of themselves and to make up for that, they bully whoever it is that they can and if you let them, then they win. Always be yourself, no matter what people think about it.

And three because I can definatly relate to this. I'm not to pretty of a girl and I don't have incredible talents but I have learned that this is who I am and who I must be. This poem rings that true through my ears and I really hope it inspires everyone and anyone to open their eyes and realize that this is the only life you get, so live it well and be who you want.


thank you for sharing,

[deeps]

My Goodness this is so sad!
Such powerful feelings you have revealed.
I like this write craig!

[.Bunnie.]

Ahh yes...those damnable recordings of mean voices in our heads. I know that ALL too well! It's so hard to overcome them. Great write!

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

Congrats on your great winning Poem!

[Salvatore Buttaci]

Congratulations for winning the truth-or-lies contest!

[LisetteCanWrite!]

Wow.. how sad yet with an optimistic ending.. sometimes voices lie.. the way I take this is the damage of what others say to you while at first.. you just may shrug it off.. you started to believe the lies.. I have been there.. so many can be so cruel.. I am happy you didn't die over it.. I know it got to me .. I briefly thought about that long ago but then the survivor came out.. words can truly hurt more than physical abuse.. I have learned that and you have to confront it or simply leave those people be.. words like stupid, ugly, and so many others I won't tolerate in my home because they cause damage...I am trying to teach my children this and that they can not control others and what they say but can try to avoid those negative things.. showing them to focus on the positive things around them.. and to not be afraid to ask for help is they are having issues... I am trying really hard to help my daughter who is 18 and it's much harder.. some days I am drained from it.. she struggles harder and is going for help... I will be there to help her any way I can. Thank you for sharing.. I'm sure lots of people can relate to this honest, freeflowing piece!

[Brjden (Bridge-Den) Cre..]

Well I commend you for your journey and growth. I know about those voices and I completely understand
how they can take over your spirit and mentality. I would love to know what the "song" was that changed your mindset as to now knowing that "voices lie". Different change of direction from what I'm use to reading from you. Great write man.

[-Aurelia Mirella]

Oh this is so so true! Many people do lie, and unfortunately, it can be very hard to depict which voices are the liers and which are the ones telling you nothing but the truth.

I found this to be lovely, realistic, and full of hope. I will definatley be sharing this with a good friend of mine, he is in high need of some light...

And I am so glad you did not given in, for then I would be without my dear friend Craig. It is selfish of me, but very true. I'm happy that you were able to make it through. :]

Always,
-Aurelia ♥

[Colleen Margot Lee]

it's cause you are simply amazing and brilliant.

[CLUTZ]

glad you figured that out, cause if not i wouldn't of met you and we wouldn't have become friends on here. see how life works. love the poem, voices are evil little munchkins who eat your brains if u let um.

[John Stussy]

Yep, they lie occasionally. It's better to think for ourselves and draw conclusions that way, not off of what others say or do. Lovely poem Craig, I hope may more individuals get to hear that golden song. Hopefully this poem will be it for at least one person.